GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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over 7 years ago
Lilian
received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have hopes of owning my own home since we are planning to build a home and move out of my in-law's house. This will move us to a higher level in life since owning a home is one of the greatest achievements one could ever dream of. In our own compound, we will be free to make some important decisions independently such as when to start cultivating our farms. GD has enabled us get construction materials sooner than we thought and this is going to see us make our dream of owning a home come sooner than we thought."
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over 7 years ago
Benta
received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to clear my daughter's hair dressing course fees and she will soon be a professional hair dresser. This has empowered her and knowing that she will soon be able to earn her own money gives me confidence since she is a girl and would not have to be influenced by men for her to get money. Seeing having a brighter future makes me very happy. She had always dreamt of being a hairdresser but I had no money to pay for her course. Thanks to GD her dream is soon coming true."
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over 7 years ago
Judith
received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily is that was is so stranded with my house in a poor condition and was just praying that God would see me through some day I do the finishing but I never expected it to be this soon. My house now looks more presentable and I never feel low when I have guests as I used to before. "
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over 7 years ago
Monica
received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to plaster my house and live in a better place. I had always wished to have a house for my guests and children but i lacked the resources and now am planning to construct one with the materials I bought. This is going to be a great step."
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over 7 years ago
Nicholas
received a $96 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy. In fact I was worried because almost everyone had received the transfer while mine was no where and people were saying that I wasn't lucky but at last, my God proved them wrong."
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over 7 years ago
Florence
received a $482 second payment.
"I managed to start up a business that I had longed for but I couldn't afford thus I can easily meet my daily needs from the income I get out of it. My child too now has ample time for his studies since I managed to clear his school fee."
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over 7 years ago
Eunice
received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I live more comfortably. I can acquire most of things that I lacked in my life before including eating daily meals, dressing up my children more appropriately and committing myself in gainful activities. I can say that before then I live like a vagabond, begging all around to sustain my life."
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over 7 years ago
Teresa
received a $96 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy and went straight to the m-pesa where I made a withdrawal and headed to my friend who I owed some money to settle it out."
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over 7 years ago
Esther
received a $482 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am more self reliant as opposed to before the transfer in that I have doubled my household's income by starting a cereal business and adding stock onto my tailoring business hence I am getting a sustainable income which has enabled me provide for my family's basic needs with ease and my children's education is no longer a challenge. Thanks to GiveDirectly for really changing my way of life unexplainably."
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over 7 years ago
Linet
received a $465 third payment.
"In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well in sending us transfer which has changed our lives. I"
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